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P497 LTU

1999 Nissan Terrano

Red Diesel 2663cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

117,490 mi
Last recorded117,490 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2012
Typical for 1999 Nissan Terrano101,733 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP497 LTU
MakeNissan
ModelTerrano
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,663cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2012 117,490 miles

E.C.U light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis corroded

rear sills corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 117,486 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

E.C.U light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

chassis corroded

rear diff breather pipe is kinked and crushed

rear sills corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2011 108,707 miles

E.C.U light on

front discs worn

nearside brake pipe corroded

nearside front tyre right on minimum requires replacement

slight bind on offside wheel

Fail 11 Jan 2011 108,651 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

E.C.U light on

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front discs worn

no iol shown on dipstick

Pass 15 Dec 2009 97,026 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Dec 2009 96,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 87,790 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 87,777 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2008 82,395 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2008 82,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Dec 2006 75,387 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2005 70,932 miles

How Reliable is the Nissan Terrano?

Based on 433,615 MOT tests across 34,923 vehicles.

67.2%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
34,923
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 34,504
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 24,436
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 20,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,286
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 13,722
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P497 LTU is a 1999 Nissan Terrano in Red with a 2,663cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1999 Nissan Terrano models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 101,733 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Nissan Terrano fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 34,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P497 LTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Nissan Terrano typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 27 years old, this Nissan Terrano is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P497 LTU is a 1999 Nissan Terrano, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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